NEWSLETTER
Gospel Reflection
Last week Advent began with an adult Jesus foretelling his coming.
Foretelling a world of chaos and bewilderment. Now the adult John
walks through the clouds of desert wilderness proclaiming ancient
prophecy. A son of man - miraculous by birth - bringing God's
promise to anyone who will 'open their ears'.
Perhaps we are reminded of our own journey through life; how the
years go by and the expectation of Christmas becomes more and
more defined by the actions of the past - our disappointments and
regrets often more than our joys. We live, not with expectation of
the future but with a yearning for 'might have been'.
John demands that we stop. He asks that we stop thinking about
ourselves and our needs; after all there is a baby on the way. He
calls for the excuses and the obstacles to be taken away. Just as we
change our lives and our routines to fit in with our own new
arrivals; the coming of the Christ Child calls for a 'metanoia' - a
turning around of everything we are. To become hopeful; to
become joyful; to become adult in our faith and our responsibilities
- how else could God trust us with his Son?
OUR ADVENT CHARITY
During Advent there will be a Box in the porch if you would like
to donate to our Advent Charity – the Apache Reservation in
Arizona. The people there live in great poverty and desperately
need our help.
St Joseph’s RC Church
Woodford Lane
Winsford
CW7 2JS
Parish Priest- Fr Simon O’Connor
Tel: 01606 543877
Website; www.stjosephs-winsford.org.uk
email: [email protected]
General Queries – contact Derek Pearce
Tel: 01606 889048
email: [email protected]
Diocese of Shrewsbury Registered Charity No 234025
6TH DECEMBER 2015
SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT (CYCLE C)
MASS & SERVICE TIMES
Saturday 5th December
Sunday 6h December
Monday 7th November
Tuesday 8th December
The Immaculate Conception
of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Wednesday 9th December
Thursday 10th December
4:45pm.
5.15pm
9.30am
11.00am
6:00pm
9:30am
Noon
9.30am
Noon
9.30am
Friday 11th December
Saturday 12th December
Sunday 13h December
BAPTISM PREPARATION
If you wish your child to be prepared for Baptism you should come the
11am Mass on Sunday morning and see Fr Simon after Mass.
Following this there are Meetings on the first Friday of each month at
7:30pm.that you will need to attend.
“united in conviction and united
in love, with a common purpose
and a common mind”
Philippians 2:2
Wednesday 16th December
Sacrament of Reconciliation
In Thanksgiving (Martin)
People of the Parish
The Rimmer family
Concert of Celtic Music by Anna Raine
followed by Tea and Coffee
Mass – The Grue family
Funeral Service - Joyce Hazell
Gordon Noad RIP
Paul O’Connor
Norah Hunt
No Service
4:45pm.
5.15pm
9.30am
11.00am
Noon
Sacrament of Reconciliation
George & Mary Stephens RIP
Felisiane De Costa
People of the Parish
(Pensioner’s Dinner)
Funeral Mass - Ann Hathaway
Please note- Mass times are subject to change and, whilst every effort
will be made, intention dates cannot be guaranteed
If Fr Simon is unobtainable and you urgently need a Priest please
phone the parish mobile: 07548 222133 Please use this number for
emergencies only i.e. where a priest is needed urgently.
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200 CLUB DRAW
FLOWERS FOR THE CHURCH
Winner: £40 Prize
This week –. Mrs J Jones
WHY NOT JOIN THE 200 CLUB
AND HELP THE PARISH?
CHRISTMAS MASSES
Masses on Christmas Eve will be at
5pm (children’s Mass) & 8pm - and
then on Christmas Day at 10am.
Flowers for the church were donated
by the Hathaway family
If you would like to make a donation for
the flowers please add your name to
the list in the porch and place your
donation into the wall box.
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SPECTACLES FOR MISSIONS
If you have any spectacles that you no
longer need please bring them in as
they can be used overseas
CHRISTMAS FLOWERS
This weekend there will be a Retiring Collection for donations towards
the cost of Flowers to decorate the church at Christmas.
WINSFORD BROWNIES & GUIDES
FAMILY QUIZ NIGHT AND HOT POT SUPPER
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Thursday 10 December 6:30pm
£5 Adults £3 Children Under 5’s Free
Call Brown Owl 07738 468049 or Tammy 07949 247216 for tickets
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Gospel
Luke 3: 1-6
In the fifteenth year of Tiberius Caesar's reign, when
Pontius Pilate was governor of Judaea, Herod tetrarch
of Galilee, his brother Philip tetrarch of the territories
of Ituraea and Trachonitis, Lysanias tetrarch of Abilene, and while the
high-priesthood was held by Annas and Caiaphas, the word of God
came to John the son of Zechariah, in the desert.
He went through the whole Jordan area proclaiming a baptism of
repentance for the forgiveness of sins, as it is written in the book of the
sayings of Isaiah the prophet:
“A voice of one that cries in the desert:
Prepare a way for the Lord, make his
paths straight!
Let every valley be filled in, every
mountain and hill be levelled,
winding ways be straightened and rough roads made smooth,
and all humanity will see the salvation of God”.
“Preach
the Gospel always, if necessary use words”
St Francis of Assisi
If you are interested in hiring the Parish Centre for a function,
please contact the booking line - 01606 41765
PILGRIMAGE TO ROME 17TH TO 21ST OCTOBER 2016
Bishop Mark will be leading a 5 day Pilgrimage to Rome. Cost £695 (sharing
a twin or double room)and £565 for sharing a triple room.
See the Poster in the porch. Please contact Derek for more information.
Prayer for our Parish:
PENSIONERS’ DINNER - SUNDAY 13th DECEMBER
PARISH CENTRE BOOKING ENQUIRIES
Father, pour out your Spirit upon the people of this parish
and grant us a new vision of your glory,
a new experience of your power, a new faithfulness to your word
and a new consecration to your service,
that your love may grow among us and your kingdom come,
through Christ our Lord.
...........
St Joseph pray for us
All pensioners are invited to a Christmas Dinner. If you would like to apply
for a ticket(s) please add your name(s) to the lists in the porch today.
Tickets will be allocated on a “first come, first served” basis
(proportionately from each of the 3 Sunday Masses).
If you know someone who is housebound or unable to come to Mass who
would like to attend, please add their names to the list.